Curated OER
Yellow Journalism
Seventh graders investigate yellow journalism and how it affected public opinion and the government during the Spanish American War. They define key vocabulary words, and take notes during a teacher-led lecture. In pairs they read...
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery: u.s.s. Maine Memorial
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery contains a memorial to the U.S.S. Maine, a ship that was sunk during the Spanish-American War. Includes some brief text, then a lot of pictures, and then some in-depth text.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Action Reports, First Hand Accounts
This site contains action reports and first-hand accounts of the war in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. A wealth of information here.
PBS
Crucible of Empire: Yellow Journalism
Discusses "yellow journalism" and its impact on the Spanish- American War.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Balancing Sources
This is from an American history course designed for teachers to enrich their knowledge and their teaching practice. This interactive is a set of nine exercises where teachers evaluate primary resources related to a specific event in...
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: American Expansion
A learning module on American imperialism that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include the conditions in the late 19th...
Stanford University
Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: American Imperialism
[Free Registration/Login Required] The American Imperialism Unit covers the Spanish-American War and the Philippine-American War. The lessons approach historical inquiry from different angles. One asks students to consider contrasting...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History Unit: Period 7: 1890 1945: The Spanish American War
The study resource from Khan Academy provides an overview of Period 7: 1890-1945 in American History. The Spanish-American War is discussed in this lesson. This resource is designed as a review for the AP US History Test.
Library of Congress
Loc: The World of 1898: The Spanish American War
This site from the Library of Congress provides an excellent account on the highlights, the main characters, places, and events of the Spanish-American War. Includes links & photos.
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Digital History
Digital History: Cuba Libre! [Pdf]
The rationale behind the United States' going to war against Spain was to insure Cuba's independence. Read the highlights of the Proctor Report, President McKinley's message to Congress asking for intervention, and the Teller Resolution...
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Cuban Revolution of 1895 98
This site contains historical information on the Cuban Revolution that took place before the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Letter of Condolence: Chaplain John Chidwick
Letter of Condolence to the family of Pvt. John Bennett, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S.S. Maine from Chaplain John Chidwick, U.S.S. Maine.
Other
Spanish American War: The Spanish American War
Details of the explosion aboard the USS Maine, including photo links, and the response of the American media. In addition, there is information about other aspects of the Spanish American War.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1890 1945: The Age of Empire: Spanish American War
Discusses the causes, events, and consequences of the Spanish-American War and how the United States acquired several territories in the aftermath. Includes questions for students at end.
US National Archives
Nara: Panoramic Photography Exhibit
View 21 panoramic photos from the National Archives collection that feature images of natural disaster sites, major construction projects, military units, and the like.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: William Randolph Hearst
This site contains a short biography, political cartoon, and photo of Hearst, detailing his rise in journalism in the late 19th and 20th centuries.
US Navy
Naval History and Heritage: Sinking of the Uss Maine, 15 February 1898
Collection of photographs related to the sinking of the battleship Maine.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: "Remember the Maine!"
See how yellow journalism that reported on the mistreatment of Cuban rebels by the Spanish helped to push the United States into war. Read about the sinking of the USS Maine and the beginning of the Spanish-American War.
US Navy
Naval History and Heritage: Survivors of the Uss Maine
List of crewmen who survived the explosion on board the USS Maine.
Curated OER
The Mast of the Uss Maine Photo
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery contains a memorial to the U.S.S. Maine, a ship that was sunk during the Spanish-American War. Includes some brief text, then a lot of pictures, and then some in-depth text.
Curated OER
The Anchor of the Uss Maine Photo
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery contains a memorial to the U.S.S. Maine, a ship that was sunk during the Spanish-American War. Includes some brief text, then a lot of pictures, and then some in-depth text.
Curated OER
Uss Maine Anchor About 1915
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery contains a memorial to the U.S.S. Maine, a ship that was sunk during the Spanish-American War. Includes some brief text, then a lot of pictures, and then some in-depth text.
Curated OER
Uss Maine Burials Arlington National Cemetery Photo
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery contains a memorial to the U.S.S. Maine, a ship that was sunk during the Spanish-American War. Includes some brief text, then a lot of pictures, and then some in-depth text.
Curated OER
Interment of Uss Maine Victims
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery contains a memorial to the U.S.S. Maine, a ship that was sunk during the Spanish-American War. Includes some brief text, then a lot of pictures, and then some in-depth text.